Meaning of
ghila
ग़िला • گلا
English
complaint; grievance
Hindi
शिकायत; गिला
Urdu
شکایت; گلا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
lo hamaara javaab le jaao
ye mahakta gulaab le jaao
60
gulaab KHvaab davaa zahar jaam kya kya hai
main aa gaya hooñ bataa intizaam kya kya hai
267
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
din dhal gaya aur raat guzarne ki aas men
suraj nadi men doob gaya ham gilaas men
124
hamne ab tak gaal bacha ke rakhe hain
kya tumne bhi gulaal bacha ke rakhe hain
107
titli se dosti na gulaabon ka shauq hai
meri tarah use bhi kitaabon ka shauq hai
99
teri nigaah-e-naaz se chhoote hue darakht
mar jaayen kya karen bataa sukhe hue darakht
hairat hai ped neem ke dene lage hain aam
pagla ga.e hain aapke choo
men hue darakht
96
koi samundar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
85
nayi faslon ko ye kuchh aur se kuchh aur karte hain
gulaabon kii jo khushboo dhundhte hain raatraani men
83
bharii bahaar men ik shaakh par khila hai gulaab
ki jaise tu ne hatheli pe gaal rakha hai
79
lo hamaara javaab le jaao
ye mahakta gulaab le jaao
60
gulaab KHvaab davaa zahar jaam kya kya hai
main aa gaya hooñ bataa intizaam kya kya hai
267
Nuance
The word 'ghila' carries an emotional weight of unspoken grievances and silent complaints. In poetry, it often reflects the delicate balance between love and disappointment, where the heart holds onto unexpressed sorrows.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ghila' to express the subtle pain of unvoiced complaints. It is often contrasted with open lament, highlighting the depth of silent suffering. The word evokes a sense of longing and unresolved emotions.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'ghila' embodies the quiet yet profound echoes of the heart's unspoken words.